 | Jill Allread, APR, is CEO of Public Communications Inc., a national independent PR and digital agency headquartered in Chicago. |
 | Brandon Andersen is Director of Marketing at Cision. |
 | Eric Andrus is Executive Vice President at KARV, a strategic and communications advisory firm specializing in issues management, corporate communications, litigation support, and crisis communications with offices in New York City and Los Angeles. |
 | Julia Angelen Joy is president of Z Group PR and has worked with more than 100 small businesses on a variety of corporate messaging, digital marketing, and public relations solutions. |
 | Kathleen Anthony is vice president at FrazierHeiby, a marketing communications firm in Columbus, Ohio. |
 | Nick Bailey is Creative Partner and CEO at futurefactor. |
 | David Ball is the President and CEO of Ball Consulting Group, LLC. |
 | Jordan Band is Managing Director + Partner, Corporate and Public Affairs, at Global Gateway Advisors. |
 | James Barbour is a Director at Hill+Knowlton Strategies. From 2011-2014 he was Press Secretary at the British Embassy in Washington DC. |
 | Rhonda Barnat is Managing Director at The Abernathy MacGregor Group. |
 | Linda Barnhart is Senior Director at APCO. |
 | Gil Bashe is managing partner, chair, global health, FINN Partners. He is also an advisor to the Galien Foundation, DTRA.org and Newtopia; Health Tech World and Medika Life correspondent; and a digital health influencer. |
 | Don Bates, APR, Fellow PRSA, is an award-winning public relations executive, writer, trainer, and consultant. During his career, he has worked for major international corporations, nonprofit organizations, and consulting firms. Don has also taught part-time in graduate PR programs at Columbia, The New School University, New York University, and the George Washington University. At GW, he was the founding director of its first PR degree program in theGraduate School of... |
 | Jonathan Beaton is the founder of Inside Advantage PR, a media relations firm focused on crisis PR, litigation communications, and high-stakes reputation management. A former radio and television journalist, he advises corporations, law firms, and high-profile individuals across the U.S. and globally, helping them navigate critical PR challenges with clarity and speed. |
 | Emma Beck is an account executive at crisis communications agency LEVICK. She can be reached at [email protected]. |
 | Tom Becker is a Senior Managing Director on FTI Consulting’s Crisis & Litigation Communications team. |
 | Greg Behr is a founder of GBW Strategies in Raleigh. |
 | Denise Bentele is president & CEO of Common Ground Public Relations. |
 | Jessica Berk Ross is Managing Partner of Global Public Affairs at Finn Partners. |
 | John Bianchi is a Vice President at Finn Partners. |
 | Alexis Blais is Vice President of Tech PR at ICR. |
 | Eric Blankenbaker is an Executive Vice President at Weber Shandwick. |
 | Andrew Blum is a PR consultant and media trainer and principal of AJB Communications. |
 | Katherine Bosley is a Senior Director at The Levinson Group (TLG). |
 | Jeff Bradford is CEO of The Bradford Group. |
 | Lindsey Bradshaw is a freelance writer, PR, and communications consultant at Lindsey Bradshaw Communications. For 17 years, she’s helped Series A-D tech startups drive awareness and achieve business goals through creative and effective communications. Lindsey Bradshaw Communications www.lindsbradshawpr.com PR + writing for tech co’s Socials: Follow me on LinkedIn Subscribe to “Off the Record” on Substack Articles: PR NEWS, Dec. 2024:... |
 | Jocelyn Brandeis is a New York City-based PR consultant and writer with 25+years' experience. |
 | Mitchell Brown is Director of Political Strategy for Cygnal Polling & Analytics. |
 | Peter Burger has worked with the likes of EY, Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase, Towers Watson, New York Life and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. View his portfolio at aislewpeter.com. |
 | Dara Busch is CEO of Havas PR North America. She previously was the co-CEO of 5WPR. Dara was most recently honored by the American Business Awards as their 2023 Woman of the Year: PR and Marketing. She has also been named one of Campaign's 2023 US Inspiring Women, and has been named Female Executive of the Year in the PR & Communications category by the TITAN Women in Business Awards.... |
 | Thomas P. Butler is President and Founder of Butler Associates, LLC. |
 | Daisy Cabrera is a seasoned bilingual (English/Spanish) brand and corporate communications consultant with over 25 years in public relations, mainstream and multicultural media relations, crisis communications, event management, influencer partnerships, content creation, and team leadership experience. Cabrera's multi-industry background includes servicing the needs of blue-chip clients across fashion & beauty, CPG, healthcare & wellness, travel & tourism, arts & culture, media & entertainment, food & beverage, telecom & technology, nonprofit,... |
 | Paul Caminiti is a Founding Partner at Reevemark. |
 | Tracy Carlson is Senior Director of Crisis and Media Relations at Padilla. |
 | Lindsey Carnett is CEO and President of Marketing Maven. |
 | Jimmy Centers is Principal at Cornerstone Public Affairs and co-founded the firm’s Public Affairs practice out of its Des Moines, Iowa office. He previously served as Communications Director former U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China Terry Branstad and current Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds when they served as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively. |
 | Rachel Chesley is a Director in the Strategic Communications segment at FTI Consulting. She provides counsel to clients in complex business situations such as transactions, restructuring, executive transitions, litigation, and crisis. |
 | Alaina Chiappone is a publicist with Otter PR in St. Petersburg, Florida. |
 | Elizabeth Cholis is a Partner at Dentons Global Advisors. |
 | Whit Clay is co-CEO of Sloane & Company in New York. |
 | Ivy Cohen is President and CEO of Ivy Cohen Corporate Communications. |
 | Ryan Colaianni is a Senior Vice President and lead of the Issues/Crisis group at ReviveHealth, a full-service agency focused on the intersection of healthcare delivery, finance and innovation. |
 | William J. Comcowich is Glean.info Interim CEO and member of its Board of Directors. |
 | Matt Conroy is Senior Vice President at Stanton PR and Marketing. |
 | Ellen Crane serves clients nationwide from her office near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In addition to advocating for older workers, she provides strategic public relations counsel to a wide variety of clients in real estate, law, veterinary medicine, human medicine, nonprofit, and marketing. Learn more at www.ellencraneapr.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellencraneapr/ |
 | Hal Dash is Chairman and CEO of Cerrell Associates. |
 | Bryan DeAngelis is Director at Kivvit. |
 | Frank DeMaria is founding partner of Purposeful Advisors. |
 | Phil Denning is a Partner at ICR. |
 | Denise DesChenes is a Managing Director at Sard Verbinnen & Co. |
 | Brad Deutser is president of Deutser LLC (www.deutser.com), a consulting firm that advises leaders and organizations about achieving clarity, especially in times of transition, growth or crisis. |
 | Robert L. Dilenschneider is founder and chairman of The Dilenschneider Group, a global public relations and communications consulting firm headquartered in New York City. The former CEO of Hill and Knowlton, Inc., he is also author of more than a dozen books, including the best-selling "Power and Influence." |
 | Claire Doan is Managing Director and Head of Litigation at H/Advisors Abernathy. |
 | Richard Dukas is the founder and CEO of Dukas Linden Public Relations (DLPR). |
 | Dan Dunn is the Director of Global Communications at Flash Global. |
 | Robert Durand has been entrusted to lead teams, deliver results and provide key strategic insight at the nation’s highest and most critical levels, providing counsel to CEOs, CMOs and four-star combatant commanders. Formerly the Vice Chief of Information for the U.S. Navy, Durand is Vice President of Corporate Communications where provides strategic media and spokesperson services to clients of Crosswind Media and Public Relations. |
 | Kimberly Eberl is the Founder and CEO of Motion, Chicago’s largest independent woman-owned integrated marketing services firm. |
 | Kelsey Eidbo is a Vice President with Infinite Global and a member of its crisis and litigation PR team. |
 | Maura Farrell is a Partner at Avoq. |
 | Daniel Finnegan is an associate in the Davis+Gilbert's Litigation + Dispute Resolution Practice ([email protected]). |
 | Kendell Fitter is Managing Director and Head of the Crisis practice at H/Advisors Abernathy. |
 | Andrew Frank is Founder and President of KARV Communications. |
 | Andrew Friedman is Managing Director of Crisis Communications at Orchestra. |
 | Marc Goldberg is Principal at Cornerstone Public Affairs in the firm’s New Hampshire office. Previously, he served as Chief of Staff for the office of Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), was press secretary for former Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown and Communications Director for former Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL). |
 | Mike Goodwin is Senior Vice President at Stanton Public Relations and Marketing. |
 | Thomas Graham is the Founder and CEO of Austin, TX-based Crosswind Media & Public Relations. |
 | Jeff Grappone is a senior vice president at ROKK Solutions, a bipartisan public affairs firm. He previously led messaging and communications for the Senate Republican Conference and has served as a spokesman for three U.S. senators. |
 | Steve Halsey is Principal and Chief Growth Officer at G&S Integrated Marketing Communications Group. |
 | Matthew Harrison is a managing director at August and has more than a decade of experience consulting on high-stakes litigation and business situations at law firms and strategic communications consultancies. |
 | Jackson Hayes is an Associate Partner at Dentons Global Advisors. |
 | Jon Henes is Founder and CEO of C Street Advisory Group, LLC. |
 | Eliot Hoff is Executive Director, Global Crisis Practice Lead, at APCO. |
 | Bill Huey is president of Strategic Communications, a corporate communications and marketing consultancy, and author of "Carbon Man," a novel about greed. |
 | Montieth Illingworth is CEO and global managing partner of Montieth & Company. |
 | Elie Jacobs is founding partner of Purposeful Advisors. |
 | Liz Janisse is Senior Consultant, Crisis & Litigation Communications, at FTI Consulting Strategic Communications. |
 | Julie Karbo is a technology marketing and PR veteran of over 25 years who has worked with companies such as Apple, Digg, Equinix, Nexenta and Oracle. Her firm, Karbo Communications, helps startups and established companies achieve market leadership. |
 | Patrick Kerley is Executive Vice President & Head of Insights & Planning at Avoq. |
 | Jennifer Klausner is a partner in the Davis+Gilbert's Litigation + Dispute Resolution Practice ([email protected]) |
 | Michael Lasky, founder and chair of the Davis+Gilbert's Public Relations Law Practice, helps social media, digital, public relations and integrated marketing communication firms grow their businesses, optimize their profitability and achieve their next-stage goals. (mlasky@dlawcom) |
 | Pardis Mahdavi is Partner at Legend Labs. She is an educator, entrepreneur, scholar and former university president who has also served as provost, dean, and cabinet leader across institutions including the University of La Verne, University of Montana, Arizona State University, and the University of Denver. An expert on education, medical anthropology, and consciousness, Mahdavi has authored seven non-fiction books, two edited volumes and numerous articles in outlets such as... |
 | Ian Christopher McCaleb is Founder and Principal at Blue Highway Advisory LLC with offices in Washington, D.C. and London. McCaleb has held senior editorial positions at renowned media organizations such as CNN and the Fox News Channel, as well as with a long-revered international news agency and a national newspaper chain. His beats as a reporter and correspondent included the Federal Justice system and Federal law enforcement, the Federal Court... |
 | Keisha McClellan is a Vice President at Weber Shandwick. |
 | Scott Moritz is the president of White Collar Forensic LLC, a boutique investigative, forensic accounting and compliance advisory firm. He served as an FBI Special Agent assigned to the Memphis, Tennessee and New York City field offices. |
 | Erik Moser is Managing Director, Crisis and Reputation Management, at Global Gateway Advisors. |
 | Jared Nelson, Associate Partner at DGA Group, specializes in crisis management and geopolitical risk. He has led high-stakes responses for companies of all sizes facing data breaches, product recalls, executive transitions, misconduct allegations and active shooter events. |
 | Tim O'Brien is founder of O’Brien Communications in Pittsburg. He’s also the creator of the Shaping Opinion Podcast. He can be reached at 412/854-8845, [email protected], on Twitter, @OBrienPR. |
 | Erik Olvera is Chief of Crisis Management at Fenton. |
 | Adam Pawluk is Senior Vice President at JPA Health Communications. |
 | Anton Perreau is President and Managing Director of Battenhall. |
 | Jonah Pitkowsky is a Consultant on FTI Consulting’s Crisis & Litigation Communications team. |
 | Mike Reed is a Principal at Cornerstone. |
 | Davis Richardson is Managing Partner of Paradox Public Relations, a global communications firm delivering top PR results for clients in aerospace, defense, global development, and emerging technologies like blockchain and AI. |
 | Cari Robinson is a senior managing director at August, with decades of experience helping public global corporations navigate crises. She has worked as a litigator at a multinational law firm as well as Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York. |
 | Virgil Scudder is President of Virgil Scudder & Associates, LLC, located in Miami Beach, FL. With his son, Ken, he formed Virgil Scudder & Associates, Inc., in NYC in 1990 and maintained an office and staff there until 2012. Scudder previously was a senior vice president and head of the media training unit at Hill & Knowlton. A specialist in media training and crisis communications, his clients include CEOs and... |
 | Fraser P. Seitel has been a communications consultant, author and teacher for more than 40 years. He may be reached directly at [email protected]. He is author of the Pearson text “The Practice of Public Relations,” now in its 15th edition, and co-author of “Rethinking Reputation" and "Idea Wise.” |
 | Renee Sieli is the founder and CEO of ERPR Group, a boutique public relations consultancy based in New York City that specializes in media relations. Drawing on nearly 20 years in strategic communications, Renee leverages her expertise in media strategy, editorial positioning, and messaging to consistently secure high-impact media placements that align with organizations’ business objectives. Since launching ERPR® in 2013, Renee has offered project-based engagements that emphasize... |
 | Claude Singer is Managing Partner of Brandsinger. |
 | Curtis Sparrer is Co-Founder and Principal at Bospar. |
 | Clay Steward is a Vice President with Infinite Global and a member of the firm’s Crisis and Litigation PR group. |
 | Meghan Tisinger is Managing Director of Leidar USA, a global communications consultancy with a specialty in crisis communications. |
 | Lauren Tomlinson is a Principal at Cornerstone. |
 | Ryan Toohey is a Partner at Dentons Global Advisors. |
 | Ronn Torossian is the Founder & Chairman of 5W Public Relations, one of the largest independently owned PR firms in the United States. Since founding 5WPR in 2003, he has led the company's growth and vision, with the agency earning accolades including being named a Top 50 Global PR Agency by PRovoke Media, a top three NYC PR agency by O'Dwyers, one of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces and... |
 | Richard Torrenzano is chief executive of The Torrenzano Group, which helps organizations take control of how they are perceived. For nearly a decade, he was a member of the New York Stock Exchange management (policy) and executive (operations) committees. Richard is a sought-after expert and leading commentator on financial markets, brands, crisis, media, and reputation. |
 | Frank Tortorici leads Marketing Maven’s finance and professional services media relations. He can be reached at [email protected]. |
 | Michelle Ubben is Partner and President at Sachs Media. |
 | Deirdre Walsh is Vice President at H/Advisors Abernathy. |
 | Breanna Welke is Vice President & Change Management Lead at Bellmont Partners. Welke has spent the past 20+ years developing and implementing successful communications strategies across a wide variety of industries in both agency and corporate settings. With extensive experience in strategy, positioning, messaging and crisis communications, she has led the development and implementation of a wide variety of award-winning public relations programs for well-known brands such as SC Johnson,... |
 | Christine Wetzler is President of Pietryla PR & Marketing, offering global reach for packaging, manufacturing, energy, and professional services clients. She can be reached at [email protected], 312-612-0283 and www.pietrylapr.com Articles by Christine Wetzler: • A Guide To Totally Transparent Climate Risk Reporting • 3 Tips For Marketing Your Regulation A+ Offering • Opportunities For Multichannel Marketers As We Emerge... |
 | Juliana Wheeler is a senior communications consultant, founder of Juliana Wheeler Consulting and a senior advisor with CLP Strategies. |
 | TJ White is Managing Director, Head of Special Situations, at Sloane & Company. |
 | Eric Yaverbaum is CEO of Ericho Communications. He’s also author of the industry-standard bestseller, “PR for Dummies,” as well as “Leadership Secrets of the World’s Most Successful CEOS.” |
